Disclaimer: Genso Suikoden is property of Konami; Chrono Cross belongs to Square… I claim no ownership of these series. The following characters are used for a fan made story only for entertainment and not to gain profit.
Warning: The follow chapter is a rough draft… English is not my first language so I will not guarantee a perfect gramal and spelling… although I will try to lower the errors as much as I can.
Author's Side Note: The characters in this story are going through the "Tsubasa chronicles effect"; so OOC-ness may or may not be present. If you don't know what the "Tsubasa Chronicles effect" is; go to my profile and there will be a brief explanation.
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Free, that's how he felt, free like the wind. Serge ran with all his might in the Grasslands' fields as the sunny cloudless sky reigns above him as he move around the paths made of grass. It has been a few months since he arrived at 'Rune World'. As serge stopped before a hill, hellos back and raised his arm in victory as the Schala flies above him and into the lands far away. Serge had a big grin pasted in his face; everything was going great.
~Time's Scar~
When was it that human sought the skies…
When was it that when we dreamed to fly and reach it, it seemed like an impossible task…
Just like birds being free… such the human soul also seeks said freedom…
As the wings of the heart extends to sail into the future.
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It has been a couple of weeks since they left Gaien. Serge remembered the whole ordeal of that little adventure. As he laid on the grass chewing a piece of it, he recalls those moments. It happened that Killey and Lorelai had the bright idea to sneak into the ruins without being noticed; which was a wrong move as they got captured by the knights there.
So Serge had to hire the help of Quncy Rolex to try and get them out. The king made him a idea of fetching something for him in the ruins and he would give permission to enter. Not only that, is he completes the task they would let the duo Sindar Hunters go. Seemed fair…
But the bastard didn't say anything about a tomb guardian. So Serge had to fight his way into the chamber. All as well ends well… he managed finish it and got access to the ruins with his crew. Good thing too; given that the ruins were still virgin for the lack of entry, Serge managed to find many interesting things (which he had the bad luck of forced to be shared with the kingdom of Gaien). Never the less he got what he needed and they would finally manage to finish repairs to the Schala.
The day of test was one excited day. Everyone was really anxious at how things would turn out. Would the anti gravitational engines work? Serge was the one most worried. When the time came, everyone crossed their fingers. The Schala began to shake as the anti gravity engines roared in life. Feeding on energy from the rune engine, the shaking grew worst as they began to grow in power.
The Schala began to rise into the air following reports from Alahcs as she informs everyone of every little movement and detail.
And celebration came. The Schala hovered a hundred feet above the sea, the engines worked and Doc felt proud of himself.
Setting course to northern continent, the Schala shoot in speed as it moved forward towards the scarlet moon empire, now known as Toran Republic, to find more info about the warping system from the ship.
And here he lies now. Serge watched the clouds pass by with different forms. Suddenly his vision was blocked by a little girl with tanned skin and a big grin on her face.
"Hey there mister!" Serge switched his attention to the girl; "What are you doing?"
Serge shrugged, the girl then surrounded him and threw herself in the grass besides him. Serge raised an eyebrow but paid no mind. It was a nice day too; he just wanted to lay there resting. Serge currently was in the so called Grassland Nations. While they were flying towards Toran, he saw these lands and was curious so he asked Viki to drop him here, not literally thankfully…
"I'm bored…"
Serge sat of and looked at the girl. He let a sigh out and blushed as his stomach announced that needed to be refilled. The little girl laughed at it and sat up.
"Hey mister~ Are you hungry? My village is nearby~ Follow me!"
She jumped to her feet and dashed off. Serge had to glare down to his hungry stomach as it begged him to follow her. Shaking his head, he also stood and dashed behind the girl.
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As he entered the village following the girl, Serge could see so many livid people around this remote village. They had dark skin and dressed in colorful fur clothing. At first he was greeted rudely by the guards but the little girl helped him settle things down.
A young boy around his age stepped out of a hut and walked his way.
"I am curious about you… you don't seem to be from around here. Not definitely a Zexen or a Grasslander." Serge tilted his head; "I am Hugo, chief of this village and you are?"
"Serge."
"Welcome to Karaya Village Serge. We don't have much but we live happy." Serge shrugged and the boy continued. "Our village used to be fine warriors but we had mellowed down a bit since out last war three years ago. We are still in peace negotiations so some of us might be on edge."
"I am looking for Sindar ruins." Serge spoke quietly, "Do you know any…?"
Hugo narrowed his eyes. He remembered one peculiar ruin which was a turn of events for his life and they were not happy memories. But that ruin was since destroyed.
"May I ask why…?"
Serge stood quiet, he didn't know what he could say.
"I cannot help if I don't know a reason."
Serge nodded and tried to come up with a simple explanation without giving too much detail. Hugo pondered at it and told him to come to his hut to speak privately while sending the girl who escorted the slider boy there to fetch some food.
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Serge currently found himself crossing Brass Castle. The blue haired boy left the Karayans a while ago after eating and speaking with their chief, which led him here to this place. The Karayan chief told Serge that he had a friend on the northwest area past the Zexen point living in a castle in a peninsula; which had a big library with old books and might help him with the information he seek. Serge thought to himself that that would be impossible since most into about Sindar are in the academy in Toran. But it wouldn't hurt to check.
Serge felt like a tourist, which in a way he was, as he walked around the castle way-point. He walked by a group of Knights which were speaking to each other. One thing called his curiosity though as the center of attention of said group was a woman with silver hair speaking to them with authority. Not paying much mind he continued his way when suddenly time seemed to slow down to him as someone passed besides him.
Turning slowly around, he caught an evil grin of the man dressed in a black hood as a glare of light flashed around his arms. The man slowly turned to him with a smirk and Serge narrowed his eyes. A flash of light made Serge parry the attack to him with his mastermune.
The noise of blade clashing alerted the knights and there was a whistle cry as everybody scrambled towards the fight. As Serge forced with his attacker trying to know who the stronger was, he could hear cries about assassins, and protect the captain.
Serge gritted his teeth, using the power of his rune to call upon the time shifter; he slowed down time and twisted his body around his attacker. This one's grin turned into a surprised frown as in his point of view the boy was moving at inhuman speed. Another clash of weapons both fighters separated and left space between them.
"Not bad boy…" the man evilly grinned; "Sadly SHE is coming so I must leave now… We'll meet again."
Serge stood there as the man suddenly vanished. He wondered what was all that about. Suddenly swords were pointed at his face and made him sweat.
"Don't move!" Serge raised his arms in surrender.
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Serge cursed his luck, which was this? Second or third time he got arrested? He didn't have time for all this… Besides the whole hassle wasn't his fault. He currently was tied up in a room and being questioned. He denied any attempt to make him an accomplice. Seriously, what the hell? He was attacked! Didn't they just think that he kind of fended away and assassin that might had targeted them?
His curses were interrupted when the door opened and the six from before stood there. The woman he saw was up front and arrived to him first. Serge had to flinch back as her cold eyes pierced through him.
"I am Chris Lightfellow commander of the Zexen knights… tell me who you are."
Serge stood quiet as he looked at the lady. He thought that the lady's authority that seemed to flow out of here naturally made her look beautiful and graceful. Shaking his head as one knight yelled at him, he looked back to the woman and frowned.
"Serge…"
"Then tell me, were you involved on a plot to attack the knights?"
Serge's eyebrow twitched; "…no… have you all thought that I might had fended off an assassin for you all…?"
"That could be an excuse to let our guard down." One of the other six spoke. He seemed to be second in command, the man walked to him; "We've been having trouble ever since the peace treaty."
Serge wasn't one to quick anger, but these guys were really pushing him. This was really stupid.
"…Hey… I was going on my way to Buheduc Castle… why would I care about you all…?"
"Why you…" a blond one from the group stepped forward and was stopped from another partner.
"Besides…" Serge continued, "He attacked me… I don't even know why…"
"Captain…" the woman responded, "Yes Salome?"
"He doesn't seem to be lying."
"Good!" Serge spoke as he was at the door losing his ropes; "Because I have no time to play… there is a mission I need to do."
"How did he?"
"Men seize him! He is trying to escape!"
The men moved but the man just blurred away. The knights stood there with eyes open in surprise. Then the woman narrowed her eyes in anger and ordered everyone to capture the fugitive. The men scrambled but never found the boy.
Serge walked out the other side of brass castle with everything slow to not moving around him. He seriously had to give thanks to who ever created the time shifter.
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Buheduc was not what Serge expected. The name implied of it being a castle but this mostly looks like a villa with a mansion. There were many people there doing trades and other things. It was really packed up.
"Halt!"
Serge stopped as a kid stepped before him. As he observed the kid, it made him raise an eyebrow. Was that a girl? Well the pitch of voice is higher and besides the armor the kid is wearing what it seems a skirt.
"Welcome to Buheduc Castle. I am the commander of the guards in watch over the gates." The little knight spoke. "May I ask who you are and what is your business here? Are you going to open a store? We are currently leasing land."
How should he respond? Today was a day that Serge has spoken more than he normally did. He had to mentally grunt as he remembered Ryan's jokes about his quietness. He let out a giant sigh and decided to address the little guard.
"I came to see the library…"
"Oh! Ok. Just go straight ahead; once you enter the mansion go up the stairs and to your right."
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Serge spent time in the library looking for information. Closing the current book he leaned back and rested as he submerges in his thoughts. Ever since finding the Schala, he had been way involved with the Sindar hunts that he had forgotten his primary quest. Made him wonder if he will ever find a way home or if he'll go back home again at all.
Life in Rune World wasn't that bad but he never thought that he would have to settle down. He hasn't found 'her' either. His rest was interrupted as his small mirror began to glow.
"Serge! Come quick!" Viki's face showed up in it looking distraught. "We have an intruder in the ship and we can barely hold him back. The rune engine had suffered some damage!" Serge nodded and blinked away making the people around him yelp.
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The first things Serge noticed after arriving was the noise of the alarm and Alahcs's voice announcing the intruder warning. Quickly he dashed towards the engine room as Viki's request. Once he arrived there a scene that made him grow in fear hit him. Most of his crew members were down and in the middle of the room stood a man dressed in all black, hat and blond hair. He was holding Jill by the throat with one hand and a dagger in the other ready to skewer her. That was until Serge tackled him away. The man flew a few feet back, flipped in the air and landed gracefully on his feet.
"We meet again…" He spoke. Serge was puzzled at first but then a streak of realization hit him. "I see that you realized… yes it was me back at Brass."
Gritting his teeth, Serge summoned mastermune and faced him on. It was his fault that Serge had to go through that ordeal. The man in the other hand was smiling. Sure he was impressed by the boy's expertise since almost no one had managed to go in par with him but… The boy was still outmatched.
The man began to push back and Serge went into the defensive. The man speed increased rapidly and Serge could barely keep up without the help of the time shifter. Serge needed to find a way to distract the man enough to summon the device.
A sudden kick to his gut, made Serge loose his air, then he barely managed to dodge a strike from the man's blade and fell back against the wall.
"It's a shame, but I have no more time to play with you. You must die now so I can bring this ship to its rightful owner."
Rightful owner? Serge thought as he pressed his arm against his chest to stop the bleeding. This was not a good day for him… as he was panting, Serge took a glance to his friends and crew members… then at himself and then last to the man.
"Who… are you…?"
"Is that your last wish? Oh please tell me, well I'll tell you since you're about to die." The man said as he smirked evilly. "I am Yuber… the bringer of chaos and you executioner."
Anger raised inside Serge's heart. This man tried to get him killed twice, arrested and he also hurt his friends… Damn him if he was going to stay back with arms crossed and let this bastard do what he pleased. Serge stood back up glaring down at the man. This one tilted his head looking at Serge with curiosity.
The rune in Serge's hand began to glow, in response Serge also created an aura of power. The Chrono Cross was useless in a fight but he still had his Swallow. Tightening his hold into the handle the blade also began to glow with power. Yuber's eyes narrowed as he sensed the increase in strength this boy had. Not wanting to take any chances, the demon man dashed at the boy ready to strike him down.
CLANK!
Yuber's eyes opened as Serge parried his strike with ease. Then he was forced into the defense as the boy moved faster than him almost in a blur. Yuber yelled as one of the blades from the swallow wounded him. He took a couple of steps back holding his wound growling in anger.
"How…? The last wielder of the Front Gate Rune didn't have this much power…"
So this man was after his rune? This made Serge narrow his eyes. Serge raised his arm and willed the rune to open a gate as shadows of himself were summoned. The shadows and Serge began then attacking Yuber. Yuber tried his best to defend but they were too fast. Once more Serge used his rune to summon once more, swords of light appeared behind him and then were thrown at Yuber impacting him and trapping the demon against a wall.
Yuber grunted in pain, the new user of the Front Gate had master over the rune again which was too soon for it. His hair cascading over his eyes as he lost his had long ago, Yuber rose his head slightly to look at the boy who was stalking towards him slowly.
Serge's runed hand was tossed before Yuber's face. The demon man snarled at him, the boy was lucky he was trapped and tied down by those swords made of light.
"Return… from whence you came…" Serge spoke in a cold dark voice, his eyes glaring at Yuber.
Yuber's eyes opened as a gate opened between them; he began to scream in both anger and fear as the gate began to pull him in like a dark hole. Once the light was out, Serge kneeled back panting. Suddenly a shake from the ship threw him down.
"Emergency, emergency… enemy detected. The Schala is under attack." Alachs's voice rang and Serge sprinted towards the bridge.
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After bursting inside the bridge, Serge's eyes opened wide in shock. The screens showed a fleet of Rx type ships coming his way. Three ships, similar to his own, glided their way. He then had to hold against something as one of the ship shot a rune canon bullet at them hitting square into the hull's armor.
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Inside the flag ship; "Fire the gravity canon…"
"Yes Sir!"
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The following happened in slow motion; Serge saw the flag ship's main gun charge some kind of energy then a dark sphere was shot at them. Said sphere hit the Schala and engulfed it into a mini dark hole as the gravity began shaking the ship trying to rip it apart.
Alahcs spoke out in the speakers warning signals and danger statuses but he couldn't do a thing. It was over, Serge thought; this was it… his crew were down, he was weakened and the ship was going to be crushed with its own weight. A glow made Serge crack an eye half open; the astral amulet was glowing as it hangs in his chest.
And then suddenly, like a blink, they were gone.
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The first thing Serge did after he opened his eyes was to wince. The sharp light hit him square in the eye giving a sharp pain like stabbing a needle in it. After his eyes adjusted to the light, they opened wide in shock.
Before him stood no other than… Chronopolis…
To be continued…
Stars of Destiny:
-Tenkai (Chief Star of Heaven): Serge
-Chisatsu (The Searching Star): Lanlan
-Tenken (Dagger Star): Masa
-Tenzai (Star of Sin): Mune
-Tenpai (The Vanquished Star): Doreen
-Chizoku (the thieving star): Ryan Dron
-Chitatsu (The quick star): Viki
-Tenei (Heroic star): Lenar
-Chiri (Star of Justice): Doc
-Chikatsu (The Eminent Star): Lorelai
-Tenbi (Lowly Star): Killey
-Tenkan (Star of Idleness): Alahcs
-Chiku (Emptiness Star): Jill Atreides
-Tensoku (Speedy star): Stallion
-Chisou (The walking star): Jotsuha
-Chiretsu (The inferior star): Tetsuo
-Chiyu (The obscure star): Quincy Rolex.
-Chiyou (The magic star): Franklin